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[[File:szymanowski.png|200px|thumb|left|Karol Maciej Szymanowski]]

==Country==

Poland

==Birth - Death==

1882 - 1937

==Occupation==

Entertainment, Composer

==Notable Achievements==

Order of the Merit of the Republic of Poland, Order of Polonia Restituta

==Description==

Classical pianist and composer of four symphonies, four etudes, and other pieces.  Considered the father of Polish contemporary music and gay culture.  

==See Also==

* [[LGBTQ Classical Music Composers]]

==Further Reading/Research==

* http://www.glbtq.com/arts/szymanowski_k.html
* http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/579375/Karol-Szymanowski
* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLQOm5Z-D98